Working the heavy bag sans gloves..

The Protagonist · 07-25-2007, 03:05 PM

I've started to do heavy bag training with just my hand wraps on and without my gloves. I usually punch faster, and I like the feeling of hitting harder. Is this overall a bad idea? My hands and knuckles feel fine afterwards, so I don't think that I'm doing any damage to them..

MenTaLPiRacY · 07-25-2007, 03:08 PM

it will tuffin up ur knuckles, but if you do it constantly overtime it may cause damage

HardGainer82 · 07-25-2007, 03:09 PM

Bad idea.

AceMuscle22 · 07-25-2007, 03:32 PM

just use gloves. A broken hand/finger/knuckle takes a while to heal

timeforsleeep · 07-25-2007, 03:34 PM

u shoudl know the answer to this question if u need to ask it.

just wait until you throw a hook and you mess up ur wrist and can't box for a week

^depressing

if i do light gloves or no-gloves (jsut wraps) I never do more than just tap the bag. I try to do this to work on speed and the snap of my punch. If you like the feeling of hitting w/o gloves, I say you give this a try.

JesusTookMyBike · 07-25-2007, 03:55 PM

man if you throw a lazy shot (happens) and your wrist buckles..you'll be in, extreme pain i'd imagine.

not a very good idea

Sims · 07-25-2007, 04:15 PM

plus your going to build better hand speed and stamina with some 16oz gloves.

Forrest319 · 07-25-2007, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Icehead

just use gloves. A broken hand/finger/knuckle takes a while to heal

He's right. My boxer's fracture is on week 6 and still at least two weeks away. I am getting the 3 pins they put in it from surgery taken out today.

They make "bag gloves" for a reason.

The Protagonist · 07-25-2007, 05:07 PM

Alright thanks, my stupidity, I'll use the gloves

Kozma · 07-25-2007, 05:39 PM

I do it a little every once and while, just to get a feel for bare knuckle. I don't think its a problem if you dont go ****ing nuts on it.

thatsdefyo · 07-25-2007, 06:39 PM

using gloves will help your strength and stamina while also providing protection

IronManMMA · 07-16-2009, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by .Testicularity.

anyone use MMA style gloves for bag work?

strong bump and red

parkerbro1 · 07-17-2009, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Kozma

I do it a little every once and while, just to get a feel for bare knuckle. I don't think its a problem if you dont go ****ing nuts on it.

I was actually trained this way. Over time your hand stoughen. Plus the wraps should help prevent the fractures and sprained wrists.

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Originally Posted by thatsdefyo

using gloves will help your strength and stamina while also providing protection

This is why you would want to use gloves in my opinion. I use the 20 oz for this. Makes the workout harder.

Hard to give advice on this. My advice would go against the numbers here. I used to train what's called stone hands, so hitting a bag with out any protection doesn't cause me probs. I've been doin it for years (actually have more injuries from weight lifting than I ever got from this). And the only time I ever tweaked my wrist of hurt my hands was when I was wearing gloves (lol).
I'll say this: always wrap your hands. Sparring, bag work, pad work, whatever...good wrapping technique will protect you from a lot. Make sure you pack the hand with out cutting off the circulation.